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Player Report for #53 Samuel Riobom
Saturday, July 1st, 1961


 AB  233
 HR  9
 RBI  29
 AVG  .236
 OPS  .757
Name:Samuel RiobomContract:Major League Contract
Nickname:Salary:$350,900
Birthday:02-28-1929Signed Through:1961 Season
Age:32Years of Major League Service:7 Years, 44 Days
Born in:San Juan de los Morros (Guarico)Major League Service Days this Year:81 Days
Nationality:Venezuelan  
Height:6' 2"Years on 40-Man Roster:8 Years, 55 Days
Weight:236 lbsYears of Pro Service:12 Years
  Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Position:CFMinor League Option Years:Out of option years
Bats:Right  
Throws:RightContract Extension -
Status:Completely RestedDrafted-
Morale:Very GoodLocal Popularity (National)Well Known (Insignificant)
New York
Empires
ABA
Batting Ratings (OSA)
BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's 
Overall5588437365 
Versus LHP5693457865 
Versus RHP5486427265 
Talent6189439369 
Running & Bunting Ratings  Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:62 Left Field 84 (Arm: 51)
Stealing Ability:86 Center Field 52 (Arm: 51)
Baserunning Instincts:72 Right Field 80 (Arm: 51)
Sacrifice Bunt:80 
Bunt for Hit:74 
Hitter Type:Normal 
   
   
   
Game Log, Last 10 Games
DateOpponentResultABRHBIHRBBKSB         
06-30-1961 LAQWin, 4-140010010        
06-29-1961 LAQWin, 12-750100020        
06-28-1961 LAQLoss, 4-940000000        
06-26-1961 CHCLoss, 1-310000000        
06-26-1961 CHCLoss, 2-621000200        
06-25-1961 CHCWin, 6-440000010        
06-24-1961 CHCLoss, 5-640100010        
06-23-1961 DCLoss, 7-830000000        
06-22-1961 DCLoss, 6-1030110100        
06-21-1961 DCLoss, 3-540100000        
American Baseball Association 1961 Batting Stats
BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISOVORP
Overall7123355131929313624.236.341.416.757.701.1807.0
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27  
Overall6927110140097232528.632.94.74  
Batting ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
Versus Left 611441481085001.230.329.525.853
Versus Right 1724190521212819000.238.345.378.723
Batting ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
This Week 2011001124000.050.136.100.236
Last Week 2052001141001.250.400.350.750
April 491120399108000.224.356.449.805
May 9725513711108000.258.327.423.750
June 87196031311168001.218.346.391.737
Spring Training 61163117777100.262.333.393.727
Last Year 5451582961171685367403.290.354.426.779
2 Years Ago 522134389559674173201.257.311.393.704
Career 337987219047543624433303562108.258.324.390.714
Home 121265129121712001.215.317.322.639
Road 1122980720191912000.259.366.518.884
Grass 1122980720191912000.259.366.518.884
Turf 121265129121712001.215.317.322.639
Day 7718512510184000.234.379.403.782
Night 1563780724211820001.237.320.423.743
Pinch Hitting 200000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late 3381024673000.242.375.455.830
Inning 1-3 7720411611139000.260.367.377.743
Inning 4-6 9418404137910001.191.269.362.631
Inning 7-9 6016504913145000.267.405.550.955
Extra Innings 210001000000.500.500.5001.000
0 Outs 82195034171110001.232.330.402.732
1 Outs 7922513139129000.278.374.481.855
2 Outs 7214303125135000.194.318.361.679
Scoring Position 461310320567001.283.377.500.877
Bases Empty 130319144152112000.238.344.415.760
Runner on 1st 571130251195000.193.303.351.654
Runner on 2nd 930002142000.333.538.333.872
Runner on 3rd 500000001000.000.000.000.000
Runner on 1st & 2nd 1541015112000.267.313.533.846
Runner on 1st & 3rd 720015202001.286.375.7141.089
Runner on 2nd & 3rd 2200141000001.0001.0002.5003.500
Bases Loaded 820004010000.250.333.250.583
Two Strikes 9620512881424001.208.315.344.659
First Pitch 3672001300000.194.194.250.444
Count 0-1 2140014200000.190.190.333.524
Count 0-2 1731013207000.176.176.412.588
Count 1-0 3081025500000.267.267.500.767
Count 1-1 2451014200000.208.208.375.583
Count 1-2 32620011010001.188.212.250.462
Count 2-0 731013200000.429.4291.0001.429
Count 2-1 1762024500000.353.353.8241.176
Count 2-2 3041013304000.133.133.267.400
Count 3-0 0000003110000.0001.000.0001.000
Count 3-1 22100011100001.0001.0001.5002.500
Full Count 17711012143000.412.677.5881.266
Behind in Count 701330285017001.186.197.314.511
Ahead in Count 56195051216220000.339.526.6961.222
Career Batting Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSVORP
1953 New York - ABA2431000002200010.000.667.000.6670.5
1954 New York - ABA251021582240112178121901.139.183.184.367-22.1
1955 New York - ABA261505051212446416348054096.240.303.339.641-3.3
1956 New York - ABA27140557126301110567139225864.226.278.373.652-10.9
1957 New York - ABA2814854616728984586730246164.306.386.434.82138.0
1958 New York - ABA29106312892474493830042965.285.344.446.78917.1
1959 New York - ABA301455221343895596741127366.257.311.393.7044.7
1960 New York - ABA3114754515829611716853346778.290.354.426.77928.7
1961 New York - ABA3271233551319293136102425.236.341.416.7577.0
Total ABA 1012337987219047543624433308213565339.258.324.390.71459.8
Career Minor League Batting Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSVORP
1951 Laredo - AA22851163441110176012063.293.325.371.6966.7
1951 Guelph - AAA221711310008210610.273.429.364.7921.3
1952 Guelph - AAA23113771710141719001224.221.375.273.648-0.2
1953 Guelph - AAA24120347911974334131113328.262.324.392.7166.0
1954 Guelph - AAA252810434923211213031122.327.392.538.93011.4
1956 Guelph - AAA27124312314107600401.279.367.6741.0424.7
Total GHL2905821573310126885712466715.270.349.423.77223.2
Total STL851163441110176012063.293.325.371.6966.7
Career Fielding Stats
Year/Team/LeaguePOSGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
1953 New York - MLRF10100101.0004.21.93
1954 New York - MLCF28123900401.975117.22.98
1954 New York - MLRF301862116301.000184.13.08
1954 New York - MLLF20100101.0003.03.00
1954 New York - ML1B1000000.0000.00.00
1955 New York - MLCF106103301913155.984910.23.06
1955 New York - MLRF17143300374.892126.22.34
1955 New York - MLLF3161181.87513.14.72
1956 New York - MLCF133133350403606.9831159.02.75
1956 New York - MLLF1000000.0002.00.00
1957 New York - MLCF125123366513754.9891079.23.09
1957 New York - MLLF21214300441.977172.12.25
1958 New York - MLLF25255740621.984215.02.55
1958 New York - MLCF6656158101601.994496.02.89
1958 New York - ML3B10020201.0004.04.50
1959 New York - MLCF145145364703809.9761246.02.68
1960 New York - MLCF147147394514056.9851214.22.96
1961 New York - MLCF5555137301444.972453.12.78
1961 New York - MLLF14142310262.923110.21.95
Player History
01-02-1951Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft (Round 70, Pick 4, 1108th overall Pick) by the New York Empires.
01-01-1952OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 59 (59); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 51 (53).
01-01-1953OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 52 (52); Power: 30 (38); Eye: 54 (62).
01-01-1954OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 54 (54); Power: 40 (48); Eye: 58 (71).
04-13-1954Named the #67 prospect in the ABA
01-01-1955OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 64 (64); Power: 48 (50); Eye: 62 (76).
10-16-1955Wins the 1955 ABA LL Top Glove Award at CF.
01-01-1956OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 54 (54); Eye: 61 (73).
09-03-1956Goes 5-6 against the Baltimore Barons, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 3 R.
01-01-1957OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 68 (69); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 66 (74).
05-18-1957Goes 0-3 against the Cleveland Eagles, ending his hitting streak at 22 games.
05-19-1957Injured (sore knee), day-to-day for one week.
07-07-1957Was selected to the 1957 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
10-18-1957Wins the 1957 ABA LL Top Glove Award at CF.
01-01-1958OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (62); Power: 46 (46); Eye: 59 (63).
07-27-1958Injured (torn abdominal muscle), out for 5-6 weeks.
01-01-1959OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 56 (57); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 62 (65).
04-08-1959Injured (strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 4 days.
09-07-1959Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award.
01-01-1960OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 61 (61); Power: 49 (49); Eye: 67 (67).
07-09-1960Was selected to the 1960 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
09-25-1960Goes 5-6 against the Chicago Clout, with 2 RBI and 4 R.
01-01-1961OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (61); Power: 43 (43); Eye: 73 (93).
05-27-1961Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
Leader Boards Appearances
YearGSRank
19601477
YearABRank
195655710
YearHRank
19601587
Year2BRank
1956303
19572810
1959382
1960296
Year3BRank
1956113
195794
1958710
195992
YearSBRank
1957163
YearSHRank
195301
195401
195501
195601
195701
195801
195901
196001
YearAVGRank
1957.3068
1960.29010
YearOBPRank
1957.38610

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